Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads Archives

23Jul 2020 by vettevues

1956 Corvette Advertisements

1956 Corvette Information, C1 Corvette Information, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

Chevrolet produced a lot of 1956 Corvette advertisements. Today on our blog we are taking a look back at some of these advertisements. We also want to share a little history of the C1 1956 Chevrolet Corvette. We have included some 1956 Corvette Trivia questions for your next club get-together. 1956 had an all-new, streamlined body for the Corvette with roll-up windows. The Corvette "roadster" finally qualifies as a true "convertible." There were three engine choices now, and nearly all buyers opted for the 225 hp, dual four-barrel carbureted 265 c.i. V-8. The Corvette transmission choices were split by almost 50-50 between autos and 3-speed manual units. FIBERGLASS FACT: A rare option was the special high-lift camshaft that provided an (unofficial) output of 240 hp! Trivia Questions Here are a…

09Jul 2020 by vettevues

1995 Corvette Magazine Ads

1995 Corvette Information, C4 Corvette Information, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

We have three 1995 Corvette magazine advertisements that were used by Chevrolet for marketing the Vette. 1995 is in the C4 Corvette generation group which ran from 1984-1996. A few quick facts about the 1996 Corvette 1995 marked the end of the ZR-1 production run.The ZR-1's larger brakes, were made standard for all models.A total of 527 Indy Pace Car replicas were built at an additional cost of $2,816; all the Indy Pace Cars were convertibles with dark purple over arctic white paint and special race decals.Total Production = 20,742: 15,771 Coupe, 4,971 Convertible 1995 Corvette Advertisments Here are some other articles you might enjoy: https://vette-vues.com/my-name-is-charlotte-and-im-25-years-old/ https://vette-vues.com/want-to-build-a-c4-project-car/ https://vette-vues.com/ed-nieves-award-winning-corvette/ https://vette-vues.com/product/best_vette_vues_anniversary_book/ If you have never seen Vette Vues Magazine before check out what our subscribers are enjoying each month in the Corvette…

06Jul 2020 by vettevues

1991 Corvette Specifications, Brochure and Press Photos

1991 Corvette Information, C4 Corvette Information, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

Today we are looking at some of the specifications on the 1991 Corvette followed by the brochure and some media photos. The brochure is 34 pages including the front and back covers. The C4 Corvette ran from 1984 through 1996. 1991 was the 8th year for the fourth generation Vette. Total production numbers were 20,639. The coupes accounted for 14,967 and the convertibles accounted for 5,672. The base sport coupe ran $32,4555 and the convertible ran $38,770. The ZR-1 arrived in 1990. The “King of the Hill” sold 3,032 in 1990 but in 1991 there were 2,044 that chose this option which added another $31,683 to the coupes price tag. Ten Color Choices for the 1991 Corvette WhiteSteel Blue MetallicYellowBlackTurquoise MetallicDark Red MetallicQuasar Blue MetallicBright RedPolo Green MetallicCharcoal Metallic Interior…

10May 2020 by vettevues

1957 Corvette Magazine Ads

1957 Corvette Information, C1 Corvette Information, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

Before we look at our 1957 Corvette Magazine Ads, we also want to share a little trivia. This comes from our Vette Vues Magazine column “Rear Vues” where we feature Corvette Magazine Ads from the Ladd B. Chase Collection. In 1957, there were massive promotional campaigns from Ford Motor Company. In magazine ads, they announced “E-Day” in which a new car was going to be introduced. This would take place on September 4, 1957. 2.5 million Americans poured into dealerships around the country. “E-Day” was the debut of the 1958 model year Edsel. Enthusiasm was high! In the first year, 63,110 Edsels were sold in the United States; an additional 4,935 units were sold in Canada (to put it in perspective-Chevrolet produced 6,339 1957 Corvettes). The Edsel was sold through a new…

14Apr 2020 by vettevues

1954 Corvette Magazine Ad

1954 Corvette Information, C1 Corvette Information, Corvette News and Archives, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

Here are some 1954 Corvette Magazine advertisements and a few extra ones for you to enjoy. If you look closely, some look as if they are duplicates, but there is a slight variation on them. We have also included some brochures and even some postcards. Also, we have included some other Chevrolet Magazine Ads you might enjoy seeing. There were 3,640 Corvettes produced in 1954, and was the second-year for the Chevrolet Corvette roadster. While that first group, the 1953 Corvette only produced 300 units, it was offered in only one color combination of Polo White with Sportsman Red interior. The instant commercial success of the Corvette led to demand for a more diverse color palette in which to dress the sporting new vehicle, and by 1954, four exterior color…

28Aug 2018 by vettevues

Vintage 1967 Corvette Advertisements

1967 Corvette Information, C2 Corvette Information, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

In Vette Vues Magazine each month we cover vintage Corvette advertisements in our Rear Vues column. Here are some vintage 1967 Corvette ads. 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads 1967 Corvette Ads You can find a list of Vintage Corvette advertisements here: http://vette-vues.com/join-our-blog/rear-vues-corvette-magazine-ads/ http://vette-vues.com/valuable-player-award-1967-corvette-goes-auction/ http://vette-vues.com/1967-corvette-options/ http://vette-vues.com/rare-1967-chevrolet-corvette-goes-auction/ http://vette-vues.com/1967-corvette-specifications-pdf/ http://vette-vues.com/welcome/vette-vues-magazine-history/ http://vette-vues.com/current-issue-preview/

01Apr 2018 by vettevues

1969 Corvette Advertisements

1969 Corvette Information, C3 Corvette Information, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

In Vette Vues Magazine each month we cover vintage Corvette advertisements in our Rear Vues column. Here are some vintage 1969 Corvette ads. [caption id="attachment_6983" align="aligncenter" width="776"] 1969 Corvette Ads[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6984" align="aligncenter" width="776"] 1969 Corvette Ads[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6985" align="aligncenter" width="776"] 1969 Corvette Ads[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6986" align="aligncenter" width="1552"] 1969 Corvette Ads[/caption] You might also enjoy some of the other vintage Corvette advertisements: http://vette-vues.com/join-our-blog/rear-vues-corvette-magazine-ads/ http://vette-vues.com/alan-l-beans-1969-chevrolet-astrovette/ http://vette-vues.com/1969-chevrolet-corvette-mecum-auction-t125/ http://vette-vues.com/1969-chevrolet-corvette-l88-convertible-goes-on-block-a-mecum-monterey-auction/ http://vette-vues.com/35th-anniversary-bloomington-gold-2008/ http://vette-vues.com/current-issue-preview/ http://vette-vues.com/corvette-magazine-subscriptions/

01Apr 2018 by vettevues

1968 Corvette Advertisements

1968 Corvette Information, C3 Corvette Information, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

In Vette Vues Magazine each month we cover vintage Corvette advertisements in our Rear Vues column. Here are some vintage 1968 Corvette ads. 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads 1968 Corvette Ads Are you interested in more 1968 Corvette Information? You might enjoy reading about some 1968 Corvettes that were on display at the 2019 Bloomington Gold Special Collection. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (C3) saw a total production of 28,566. There were 9,936 Coupes and 18,630 Convertibles. We look at the options available as well as the interior and exterior color choices in our 1968 Corvette Specifications post. You might also enjoy…

05Jul 2017 by vettevues

1962 Chevrolet Corvette Magazine Ad

1962 Corvette Information, C1 Corvette Information, Chevrolet Corvette History, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

From Vette Vues Magazine's Rear Vues Collection: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Magazine Ads 1962 was GM's peak and it was producing 51 percent of all the cars in the U.S. Before we look at the 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Magazine Ads lets look at some of the details about this model year. The 1962 model year was the last of the solid-rear-axle cars produced before new Split Window '63 Sting Ray. It marked the first year for the 327 engine, both of which place it in a unique position. Other than the new V-8 engine, however, the '62 was largely a carryover--as outgoing model series tend to be. All the Corvettes were convertibles with the base price of $4,038. There were 14,531 produced that model year. The base price included the 327ci,…

29Dec 2016 by vettevues

1960 Corvette Magazine Ads

1960 Corvette Information, C1 Corvette Information, Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads

Rear Vues: In this article, we will take a look at some of the vintage 1960 Corvette magazine ads as well as some history, trivia and fun facts from 1960. Rear Vues is a monthly column in Vette Vues Magazine and features Vintage Corvette Magazine Ads. These ads appeared in 2010 issues of Vette Vues Magazine. Let us look in our Rear Vues and see what was going on. 1960 Corvette Postcard Politics in 1960 Dwight D. Eisenhower was the current president, and Richard M. Nixon was the Vice President in 1960. Although I was a young child, I remember the presidential election was a particularly hot topic. Television took a significant role in the national election for the first time. On September 26, 1960, 70 million U.S. viewers watched…